A case full of GI Joe dolls at the "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

A case full of GI Joe dolls at the "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Photo: Lori Van Buren

A case full of GI Joe dolls at the "Toys and Tanks: A Model... Photo-3907649.54057 - Times Union

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Michael Aikey, director NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, looks in a case at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Michael Aikey, director NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, looks in a case at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga ... more

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U.S. Army General George Patton is depicted at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

U.S. Army General George Patton is depicted at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Photo: Lori Van Buren

U.S. Army General George Patton is depicted at a GI Joe "Toys... Photo-3907644.54057 - Times Union

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GI Jane, left, is represented in a scene under a case at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

GI Jane, left, is represented in a scene under a case at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren

GI Jane, left, is represented in a scene under a case at a GI Joe... Photo-3907646.54057 - Times Union

Detail at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military"... Photo-3907647.54057 - Times Union

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Michael Aikey, director NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, looks at a scene depicting "Saving Private Ryan" at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Michael Aikey, director NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, looks at a scene depicting "Saving Private Ryan" at a GI Joe "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum ... more

A case full of GI Joe dolls and a video explaining some of the their history at the "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

A case full of GI Joe dolls and a video explaining some of the their history at the "Toys and Tanks: A Model Military" exhibit at the NYS Military Museum Monday Dec. 17, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Lori Van ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren

A case full of GI Joe dolls and a video explaining some of the... Photo-3907650.54057 - Times Union